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Vorlage

Vorlage is a German noun (feminine) with several related meanings. The primary sense is a model or pattern used as a basis for creating something else, such as a document, form, or design. In office or software contexts, a Vorlage is a ready-made file or text that can be reused, for example a contract template or a letter Vorlage. The term also appears in administrative and legal language to denote a draft or model that is presented for further discussion or approval.

A second meaning refers to a draft or proposal submitted to a decision-making body, such as a

In sports, especially football (soccer) and ice hockey, Vorlage denotes an assist: a pass or setup move

Etymology: Vorlage derives from vorlegen, meaning to lay before or present in front of others, with the

parliament
or
council.
In
this
sense,
a
Gesetzesvorlage
or
Verordnungsvorlage
is
a
proposed
law
or
regulation
that
is
placed
before
legislators
for
debate
and
voting.
In
Switzerland,
the
term
Vorlage
is
commonly
used
for
parliamentary
bills,
while
in
Germany
similar
terms
like
Gesetzesentwurf
or
Vorlage
used
in
formal
contexts.
that
enables
a
teammate
to
score.
A
Torvorlage
is
the
assist
that
directly
leads
to
a
goal.
prefix
vor-
indicating
proceeding
or
ahead.
The
word
is
widely
used
across
German-speaking
regions
and
domains,
with
domain-specific
nuances
in
law,
administration,
and
sports.
Plural
form
is
Vorlagen.